70.3 & IRONMAN Pacing
So you have planned and executed your periodisation training plan, finalised the ideal race day nutrition, spent a ton of money on the...
Boosting you're cycling endurance
Having the knowledge that you are able to ride as long as your imagination, riding mates or that the route requires is a very powerful...
The Management of Pain during racing and training, 3 Tips.
3 Mental Training Tips for Getting Better at Dealing with Pain As an endurance athlete, you’re going to encounter pain. You’re also...
Bike Climbing.. Stand or stay seated?
Your body’s “message” telling you to stand or sit is not much different from your internal feel for pacing… Unless you’re Jan Ullrich,...
Just what is FTP? And how do you work with it?
Always been confused about FTP? This guide will make it easy to understand how this magical number can help your training. If you’ve been...
Glycemic Index (GI) and why it is important to what you eat
The glycaemic index (GI) was originally designed for people with diabetes to help keep their blood sugar levels under control. But...
Strength Training – Why it’s important for Endurance Athletes
It always surprises me how few endurance athletes utilise strength training as part of their overall endurance training program. This is...
The Biomechanics of the pedal stroke
The Biomechanics Of The Pedal Stroke For most of the century or more that humans have ridden bikes, we didn’t know very much about the...
New to group rides? Read the Basics of Etiquette
Group rides are not only social, but a great way train and compare yourself to others. No matter what type of group ride you seek,...
Fatigue: Mind over muscle
Every Cyclist knows that they have to suffer sometimes to get their best, whether that is a TT or a huge unrelenting climb but what if...
